Dona Nobis Pacem

Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace)

Reflections Of Hope

I see the reflections in the water,

as the wind dances through my hair.

The reflections of hope

that once was not there.

How desperate a life becomes

when there seems no hope in view.

When pain, despair, and loneliness

is all that is looking back at you.

I study at length,

the reflections there.

I see a world so self indulged,

that no one seems to care.

We hear children crying out

from abuse that never ends.

Lonely tears cried late at night

from broken hearts that can not mend.

We see children killing children.

It is so hard to understand.

Where is the peace and brotherhood?

What is happening in this land?

The water becomes clouded,

I then look closer to see.

I catch a glimpse of a world gone mad.

Is this what is meant to be?

The Dove of Peace flies overhead.

From its eye falls a tear.

The ripple that it causes,

makes everything perfectly clear.

The hope of peace and happiness

was locked inside of me.

I reach out my hand and take yours,

This vision...........CAN YOU SEE ?

As hand touches hand

I feel the love impart

as heart begins to touch heart.

The Dove of Peace flew overhead.

From its eye fell a tear.

The ripple that it caused

made everything seem perfectly clear.

I saw the reflections in the water,

as the wind danced through my hair.

The reflections of hope

that once wasn't there.

© 1999 Jo Riley Dupree

If Grandmothers ruled the world,

we would all know peace!

Blessings of Peace to all.....